| Savage River National Park | |
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  Savage River National Park | |
 Interactive map of Savage River National Park | |
| Location | Tasmania |
| Nearest city | Savage River |
| Coordinates | 41°21′14″S145°24′33″E / 41.35389°S 145.40917°E /-41.35389; 145.40917 |
| Area | 179.8 km2 (69.4 sq mi) |
| Established | 1999 |
| Governing body | Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Official website |
Savage River National Park is located innorth-westTasmania,Australia. Established in April 1999,[1] it is the largest undisturbed area oftemperate rainforest in Australia. Unlike other national parks of Tasmania, Savage River National Park remains inaccessible to the public, there is no road access or facilities in the park. It is buffered by the Savage River Regional Reserve which has limited4WD access.[2]
The national park is dominated by cool temperate rainforest with extensive stands ofmyrtle beech dominated rainforest. A significant component of wetscrubland andbuttongrassmoorland dominate the Baretop Ridge. The park provides valuable habitat for many species of fauna including theTasmanian devil,dusky antechinus,broad-toothed mouse,wedge-tailed eagle,swift parrot,grey goshawk and thegiant freshwater crayfish.[2]
